In a brief essay, explain the major changes that took place to copyright law in 1976.

What will be an ideal response?


The Copyright Act of 1976 was a 21-yearlong project to update the law. It created the concept of fair use--authors and reviewers could quote briefly from works without permission; it extended copyright for individuals to 50 years after the author’s death; and it provided protection for new media, including “means not yet devised.”

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____________________ refers to the extent to which media representations are congruent with personal experience

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The concept of "conservation of program resources" forces programmers to

a. devise ways to get the most mileage out of every program idea. b. avoid reruns to maximize the audience. c. get to the point as quickly as possible. d. avoid narrowcasting in favor of broadcasting.

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In order to reduce speaking apprehension, you should choose a topic that

A) you are unfamiliar with so you can focus on the facts. B) you are familiar with or have a lot of interest in. C) is already well-known by the audience. D) is exciting or unusual to keep the audience’s interest.

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A(n) _____ is a structured problem-solving discussion held by a group in front of an audience.

a. oral brief b. symposium c. panel discussion d. huddle

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